belle-fille
daughter-in-law; stepdaughter
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/bɛl.fij/
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Cultural Note
Belle-fille can mean either 'daughter-in-law' (wife of one's son) or 'stepdaughter.' With the rise of familles recomposées (blended families) in France, the step-relation meaning has become increasingly common in everyday use.
📝 Example Sentences
Notre belle-fille est originaire de Bordeaux.
Our daughter-in-law is originally from Bordeaux.
Sa belle-fille a été acceptée à l'université.
His stepdaughter was accepted to university.